| Keywords |
Treadmill exercise; Testis tissue; CAT; SOD; Testosterone |
| Abstract |
This study was to investigate the effects of 12 weeks treadmill exercise on antioxidative enzyme activity of testis tissue and sperm quality in Ethanol-treated male rats. Male Sprague-Dawley rats(20 weeks old) into three groups; control group (n=10), ethanol-treated group (n=10) and ethanol-treated + treadmill exercise group(n=10). The exercise group performed a total of 12 weeks of moderate intensity exercise on treadmill. The results of this study was following; The exercise group showed a significant increased in the CAT and SOD activities as compared to the ethanol-treated group(P<.05). MDA level were significantly decreased in the exercise group compared to the ethanoltreated group(P<.05). Blood testosterone, sperm motility and sperm counts were significantly increased in the exercise group compared to the ethanol-treated group(P<.05). This study suggests that 12 weeks treadmill exercise can contribute to reduce oxidative damage and improve sperm quality in testis tissue. |